The Dnipro: water and dams in the countries that dispute it
The countries in the dispute over the Dnipro are Ukraine and Russia. Across Ukraine, 69% of renewable water comes from other countries (FAO AQUASTAT, 2023); Global Dam Watch lists 6 large dams on the river and its main tributaries in these countries.
Source: WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)2023Updated 25 Oct 2026
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Countries in the dispute
| Country | Water stress, 1979–2019 | Projected water stress, 2050 | Renewable water from abroad, 2023 | Dams on the river |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1.4 | 1.5 | 69% | 6 |
| Russia | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5% | 0 |
Source: WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)baseline 1979–2019; projection 2050Updated 25 Oct 2026
Source: FAO AQUASTAT2023Updated 25 Oct 2026
Source: Global Dam WatchUpdated 25 Oct 2026
Dams in Global Dam Watch
| Kakhovka | Dnipro | Ukraine | 18.2 km³ destroyed June 2023; former reservoir capacity | 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kremenchuk | Dnipro | Ukraine | 13.5 km³ | 1960 |
| Kyiv | Dnipro | Ukraine | 3.7 km³ | 1964 |
| Dnipro | Dnipro | Ukraine | 3.3 km³ | 1932 |
| Kaniv | Dnipro | Ukraine | 2.5 km³ | 1976 |
| Kamianske | Dnipro | Ukraine | 2.5 km³ | 1964 |
Names in this site’s spellings, with Global Dam Watch’s in brackets: Kakhovka (Kakhovskaya), Kremenchuk (Kremenchug), Kyiv (Kiev), Dnipro (Dniepr), Kaniv (Kanev), Kamianske (Dnieprod Zerzhinsk), river Dnipro (Dniepr).
Source: Global Dam Watch (GRanD)Updated 25 Oct 2026